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Global crude tanker order book hits nine-year high
The global crude tanker sector is experiencing its biggest shipbuilding boom in nearly a decade. The order book-to-fleet ratio has soared to 14.1 percent, its
Single loose wire on Dali at origin of blackout which provoked collision with Baltimore bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the
Maersk chooses Charlotte, North Carolina for its North American Headquarters
CHARLOTTE, NC — A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced today that it has selected Charlotte for its official North America headquarters, committing to add more than 500 jobs to
Suez Canal Container Terminal celebrates 2.2 million TEU-expansion
The Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT) in Egypt has inaugurated its major expansion, adding new capacity and jobs to East Port Said. The ceremony, attended
Canada signs joint statement of intent with Finland and United States to advance Icebreaker Collaboration Effort
Washington, D.C. – The Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact is a trilateral agreement between Canada, Finland and the United States (US) to enhance our collective capabilities to
Manitoba and federal governments announce further steps for developing Port of Churchill
While Manitoba announced Sunday it is allocating $51 million in new funding to help upgrade the Hudson Bay Railway line, Prime Minister Mark Carney said
The Port of Quebec marks first year as a four-season port of call for cruise lines
For the first time in its history, the Port of Québec welcomed cruise ships from the depths of winter to the peak of fall, marking
CMA CGM acquiring 20% stake in Hamburg’s Eurogate terminal
The CMA CGM Group announced it has signed a term sheet to acquire a 20% stake in EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The transaction is
Hapag-Lloyd plans fleet expansion of 22 containerships of under-5,000 TEUs
As part of the ongoing modernization and decarbonization of its fleet, Hapag-Lloyd has announced its intention to invest in up to 22 new ships with
Seaspan delivers the Canadian Coast Guard’s newest science research vessel
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) has officially delivered the Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV), CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The OOSV is the fourth large
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Launch of the RESPIRE fundraising campaign by Ocean
Québec City – Ocean Group, a well-established player in the Quebec and Canadian marine industry, officially launches its RESPIRE fundraising campaign. Funds raised will be
On our Forum: The IMO must take the bull by the horns
by Harald Solberg* To supercharge the green shift, we need a clear zero-emissions target by 2050, a market-based levy on CO2 emissions and an improved
On our Forum: Taking the pulse of the Seafarers’ Happiness Index
Michael Grey* When I was at sea, or afterwards, in shore-side employment, nobody ever asked me whether I was happy. If this unexpected inquiry had
On our Forum: Beating up ship operators…
By Michael Grey* We need the shipping industry more than ever – it’s essential to modern life, so why do so many different interests spend
On our Forum: Beware of non-compliant marine fuels…
By Michael Grey* You would almost think that it is a seasonal phenomenon, these regular warnings about ships’ machinery grinding to a standstill on account
On our Forum: A literary look at plastic pollution and the issues it raises
Last September, UQAR researchers in creative writing ended their journey aboard the ship ÉcoMaris to document plastic pollution on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. A
On our Forum: Respecting the natural resources in ocean waters…
By Michael Grey It’s a new year and the world’s wildlife is clearly striking back, from the mayhem being caused by the excursions of a
Progress for seafarers as 2023 begins
By Michael Grey* There is not a great deal of reason to feel encouraged these days, after a 2022 which has seen so many things
On our Forum: The awesome challenge of improving life at sea
By Michael Grey* The old ideas are always the best, it is said, and if you are in the mood for cliches, you probably
On our Forum: Navigating in the new world of many nightmares
By Michael Grey* Decades ago – with the country suffering a government-appointed “wage freeze” and half the workforce out on strike – there was a
On our Forum: Solving the dilemma of shore-side post demands
By Michael Grey* It may offer less in the way of adventure, while an enthusiasm for foreign travel is universal these days, but
On our Forum: Measuring the local impact of giant cruise ships disgorging many people
By Michael Grey* As England battled Saharan temperatures, the depredations of climate activists and queues of multitudes trying to escape by air and sea, I
On our FORUM: Safety at stake on the world’s oceans
By Michael Grey* It’s those darned “stakeholders” who are the trouble once again. It is one of those words which was unknown in an earlier
On our FORUM: The index of happiness afloat
By Michael Grey* It was the annual “Day of the Seafarer” last week, not that anyone outside the maritime world actually noticed, although some
On our FORUM: The complex and fascinating world of modern weather routing: A deep dive into StormGeo’s advanced weather routing services
Do you know the name of the first navigator who used “weather routing” on his voyage from Europe to faraway lands and back? It wasn’t
On our FORUM: A mounting dilemma: burning boxes on the world’s containerships
*By Michael Grey There has been no end of sincere concern expressed about the frequency of fires inside containers, which are still running at
On Our FORUM: Uncontrollable monsters on the high seas
By Michael Grey* “She’s not answering her helm, Pilot!” It is not what anyone on the bridge of any ship wants to hear from the
On our Forum: The ‘disgraceful’ HR and PR behaviour of P&O Ferries
By Michael Grey* “In the shipping industry,” an old Greek shipowner once said to me, “we operate not with the help of the government, but
On our Forum: A new course for the Arctic after Russian invasion of Ukraine
By Evan T. Bloom* Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had tremendous impact on international relations globally. While the Arctic has generally been immune from external political pressures,
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa
On our Forum: It’s time for an Arctic Council 2.0
By Alice Rogoff* For eight years since anonymous “little green men” from Russia invaded Crimea, the Arctic Council has continued to operate under the